Our beloved Prophet Thomas S. Monson passed away. He was a wonderful leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This is one of my latter day prophets and I am proud to be a member of this church. Heavenly Father does not keep us waiting long before we have another prophet to carry on His work.

Our new prophet is an amazing man as well. I am thankful to my Heavenly Father for choosing this man.

President Russell M. Nelson

Prior to his service as head of the Church, President Nelson served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since April 7, 1984. He was President of that quorum from July 15, 2015, until his call as the President of the Church.

An internationally renowned surgeon and medical researcher, President Nelson’s professional work included the positions of research professor of surgery and director of the Thoracic Surgery Residency at the University of Utah and chairman of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.

While it is sad to loose such a wonderful man as Thomas S. Monson, we know that he served us well and is now reunited with his wife and other family that passed before him.

I love the look of it and how it can go with pretty much anything you wear. I remember when I was a teen how I would draw peace signs and Yin-Yangs in my sketch books. If I was a teen in the 70s my life would have been all about those two symbols. I would say there is an inner hippie in me somewhere.

I love how I can tighten this bracelet up myself. The strings are long enough where I can hold one in my hand on the arm the bracelet is on and then pull with the other hand. Makes is so easy to tighten.

This also allows for the cuff to fit different size wrists.

So if Yin-Yangs are your thing and you have that inner hippie inside like I do then I recommend this leather cuff.

I had the opportunity to review the Red Furbliss Brush. As soon as I got it I had to test it out and boy was my pooch happy! Patches is a spoiled dog anyway and this just made his day. I tested out the brush first, then my little two boys had to test it.

My favorite thing about this brush is that it is made of silicone. Brushes that I have gotten in the past are the ones that are made of metal like bristles and just seem like they tear through the fur. This one went through the fur very smooth and I am sure feels softer than the bristles on other brushes. I also love the shape of this brush because it helps with gripping the brush when you are brushing. It was very easy for my two boys ages 7 and 8 to hold onto.

The brush was okay to clean. The side that has the bigger teeth was easy to clean. You just run the brush under the water and the fur came off. As for the other side there were hairs that had to be pulled off. I believe that is because everything on that side is closer together and makes it harder for it to be cleaned. It does how ever do a good job of getting dog fur off of furniture.

So if you are looking for a pet friendly dog brush then I recommend Furbliss. They come in different sizes and the sizes are in different colors. The red is for large dogs, with long fur. My dog is medium with long fur but this worked well for him.

I think these are very cute and I love the designs. My daughter wanted to take them over as soon as she saw them.

What I like the most is I can also use them now for my anniversary. We got married in January and I used Valentine stuff during our wedding reception. I have already put these clings up. I don’t have the Happy Valentine’s Day up yet but will add it when it is Valentines.

I stuck some to my windows and a few to the mirrors in my bathroom.

If you are looking for some cute Valentine Clings you can find these on Amazon for $11.88.

*Note this is my honest opinion of the product above. I was not paid for my review.

Happy New Year everyone! It is a new year and a new chance to be better than last year. I am not one to set resolutions during the new year. I set little goals that I hope to achieve throughout the year. If I fail…oh well, I will try again. I have been too hard on myself in the past and I want to be better at loving me for who I am.

I hope for you all to have a wonderful year. I hope much happiness will come your way. I hope your year is the best one yet. Prayers and love for each of you this new year!

I had the opportunity to read the book How to Raise Happy Kids. The biggest goal in my life is for my children to be happy. I was not a happy child, I was physically and emotionally abused. I was a quiet child who lived in fear. It is really hard for me to remember any moments in my childhood where I was actually happy.

So while reading this book it made me happy to realize that my husband and I do almost all of the things suggested in this book. We praise our kids, we teach our children to serve and have compassion for others, we let our kids make mistakes and let them learn from the mistakes.

This is a great book to read and learn from. There are tips and ideas on how to make your child happy. While I am sad my childhood was not a happy one, I am thankful to know that my children’s will be.

I have grown up eating Southern food all my life. I love everything about it and I always love finding a cookbook that has good Southern food recipes.

As I was going through this book it made me think of my mom cooking. She had a few of the same recipes that were in here. I always loved my mom’s cooking and I hope someday to cook as good as her.

The only thing I don’t really care for in the book is the lessons on pairing what alcoholic beverages with what types of meals. I am not a drinker so it doesn’t really apply to me. I know this can be helpful to other people who do drink so I am sure it would be good for them.

So if you are looking for a good Southern Cookbook then you should check out Fixin’ to Eat by Katie Moseman. It can be purchased on Amazon for $11.99 as a paperback or you can get the Kindle Version for $0.99. Click here to purchase.

This would make a great Christmas gift for Southerners or your Southerner at heart.

*Not I was not paid for my review. This is my honest opinion of the book above.

Book 3 of Jupiter Chronicles was released! I am so excited that you all have the opportunity to read this amazing series. My family has read all 3 books and now can’t wait for book 4 to come out! If you have not checked out the first book you really should. Here is what the first book is about

It is the year 1892 and Ian and Callie Castillo have had to suffer the hardships of a single parent family since their father went missing five years ago. Since then Ian has refused to use the last gift that his father left the wounded boy; a telescope that sits collecting dust in the attic. When Callie decides to peer through its murky lens it activates the device and sends the Castillos to the steam-powered floating cities of Jupiter to rescue their father and save the Jovians before the Martians launch their attack. What follows is the beginning of an era that will forever be known by its strange name…Steampunk.

The 2nd and 3rd book continue the journey and excitement that Ian and Callie have. Trust me this is a book series you don’t want to miss out on.

The first book is available on Amazon for the Kindle Unlimited for free! The first book also got a new cover!

This is a great series to get your kids for Christmas! Our whole family enjoys reading it together so I know yours will too!